Overview
Neonatal polycythemia refers to an elevated hematocrit level in newborns, typically defined as a hematocrit > 65% in term infants and > 60% in preterm infants, often associated with perinatal complications such as thrombosis and respiratory distress. 3959Diagnosis
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